A population-based surveillance study on severe acute maternal morbidity (near-miss) and adverse perinatal outcomes in Campinas, Brazil: the Vigimoma Project. [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Auditing of sentinel health events based on best-practice protocols has been recommended. This study describes a population-based investigation on adverse perinatal events including severe acute maternal morbidity (near-miss), maternal and ...
Fernanda Surita +20 more
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Perception des prestataires de soins sur l'utilisation du partogramme au Burundi
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Le partogramme est un outil de surveillance du travail d'accouchement, qui est peu utilisé de façon régulière dans certains pays, dont le Burundi. L'objectif de cette étude avait pour objectif de documenter la perception des prestataires de
Aline Mukundwa +4 more
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Human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS and other important predictors of maternal mortality in Mulago Hospital Complex Kampala Uganda. [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Women with severe maternal morbidity are at high risk of dying. Quality and prompt management and sometimes luck have been suggested to reduce on the risk of dying.
Othieno, Emmanuel +20 more
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Postings and transfers in the Ghanaian health system: a study of health workforce governance
International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017 Background Decision-making on postings and transfers – that is, the geographic deployment of the health workforce – is a key element of health workforce governance.
Aku Kwamie +3 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2019 Background Ethiopia is one of five countries that account for half of the world’s 2.6 million newborn deaths. A quarter of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia are caused by birth asphyxia.
Wasihun Andualem Gobezie +4 more
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Trend and causes of maternal death, stillbirth and neonatal death over seven decades in Hong Kong
The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, 2022 Summary: Background: Reducing maternal and perinatal mortality is a global objective. Hong Kong is a city with low maternal and perinatal mortality but little is known about the trend and causes of these deaths in this high-income city.
Ka Wang Cheung +5 more
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Community health workers and accountability: reflections from an international “think-in”
International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018 Community health workers (CHWs) are frequently put forward as a remedy for lack of health system capacity, including challenges associated with health service coverage and with low community engagement in the health system, and expected to enhance or ...
Marta Schaaf +12 more
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Autopsy versus clinical decisions regarding causes of maternal Death in Iraq
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2022 Background: Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability among women in developing countries. The target for mortality reduction is important, yet accurate data of maternal mortality remains challenging as ...
Batool Ali Ghalib Yassin +2 more
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Old premise on maternal death at tertiary referral hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia: too old, too little, too late [PDF]
, 2020 Maternal death is the death of woman during pregnancy, labor, and 42 days postpartum. This study aimed to analyze maternal death at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya in 2019. This was a retrospective study from medical records, weekly reports, audit
Agus Sulistyono +2 more
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Meta-Analysis The Effect of Maternal Obesity on the Risk of Premature Birth and Neonatal Death
, 2021 Background: The prevalence of obesity in women of reproductive age worldwide is increasing by an estimated 20-36%. Increased prevalence of obesity also occurs in pregnant women. Obesity increases the risk of poor pregnancy outcome.
Budihastuti, Uki Retno +2 more
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